Student Publications News

May 5th, 2026

Dominic Di Palermo, a WKU senior, is the 41st Student Publications family member to win a Pulitzer, and the first to be recognized while still a WKU student.

Apr 24th, 2026

The six Student Publications Fellows will bring the total number of fellows to 97 since the program was launched in 2012.

Apr 20th, 2026

A rising junior whose reporting on WKU's dorm situation won national honors will lead the College Heights Herald for Fall 2026.

Mar 9th, 2026

The College Heights Herald was awarded the 2026 Online Pacemaker and Student Publications Advertising and Cherry Creative combined to win the Student Media Business Pacemaker, bringing overall total to 53.

Jan 30th, 2026

The award, given by The Associated Press at the Kentucky Press Association winter convention, honors work by student journalists using Kentucky's public records and public meetings laws.

Oct 19th, 2025

The Talisman won its 23rd national Pacemaker Award, and the 51st for WKU Student Publications, and the College Heights Herald and the Talisman were named the best collegiate publications at the convention.

Sep 1st, 2025

WKU's flagship student publications are finalists for three national Pacemaker Awards, the premier honor for student-run media, and five staff members are finalists for national individual awards.

Mar 28th, 2025

College Heights Herald, Talisman and Friend of Student Publications Awards to be presented at Centennial Weekend celebration

Mar 25th, 2025

Five seniors will lead the four student divisions of WKU Student Publications -- the Talisman, the College Heights Herald, Student Publications Advertising and Cherry Creative.

Mar 10th, 2025

The business side of WKU Student Publications won the 2025 Student Media Business Pacemaker Award from Associated Collegiate Press on Saturday. WKU won the Pacemaker for the second consecutive year.